legal aid
noun
: aid provided by an organization established especially to serve the legal needs of the poor
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The program has also offered legal aid to nearly 5,500 households, representing close to 13,000 individuals, many of them children.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
The San Francisco Democrat proposed giving legal aid groups $25 million to help fight deportation and providing cities and counties with $10 million in legal resources, in addition to the $25 million for the Justice Department.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Enhanced staffing, legal aid, and a 24/7 call center aim to ensure migrants receive the necessary guidance and support during deportation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Since the fund started focusing on eviction prevention in 2023, about 20% of its funding has gone toward legal aid, Collis said.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
The San Francisco Democrat proposed giving legal aid groups $25 million to help fight deportation and providing cities and counties with $10 million in legal resources, in addition to the $25 million for the Justice Department.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Enhanced staffing, legal aid, and a 24/7 call center aim to ensure migrants receive the necessary guidance and support during deportation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Since the fund started focusing on eviction prevention in 2023, about 20% of its funding has gone toward legal aid, Collis said.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Legal aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20aid. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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